VictorHowell, age 80, of Sterling, IL, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at his home.

Survivors include his wife, Hope Howell of Sterling, IL; one son, VictorHowell of Machesney Park, IL; one daughter, Vonnie Howell of South Elgin, IL; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and Logan Hawkins of Geneva, IL, a special young man who shared Victor's birthday.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and four sisters.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 13, 2017, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, IL. Funeral services will be Thursday at 6:30 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Scott Porter of Abiding Word Church officiating.

An alternate visitation will be Monday, April 17, 2017, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at Carson Funeral Home in Maquoketa, Iowa with funeral services at 2:00 PM with Chaplain Colleen Petaros. Burial will be at Bridgeport Cemetery in Maquoketa, Iowa.

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